Tonight we are tasting two Rose’ wines.

There are several reasons why Rose’ is a great summer wine? First, it is bright and crisp with high acidity. Second, it is best served well chilled. Third, it has berry-driven flavors.

Despite the two areas being closely located. They produce distinct wines.

Tonight, we are tasting:

1. 2024 Le Rose’ Ile De Conas. I purchased the wine from Trader Joe’s for $7.99. It is a blend of 25% Grenache Gris, 25% Grenache Noir, 20% Caladoc, 15% Pinot Gris, and 15% Cinsault. The wine comes from the South of France. The grapes are vinified separately and then aged for a few months in concrete tanks. Then they are blended. The wine has aromas of red cherries and other berries along with some floral notes. May also get notes of spice and tropical fruits. May get some flavors of watermelon and minerality. Dry crisp finish. It has 2 g/l residual sugar and 12.5% alcohol. Reverse Wine Snob gives it a bulk buy recommendation.
2. 2024 Kirkland Signature Cotes De Provence Rose’. The wine of course comes from Costco for $7.99. Blend of 44% Grenache, 26% Cinsault, 15% Syrah, and 15% Vermentino. Comes from Cotes de Provence, France. Aroma of strawberry, cherry, and a little watermelon. Along with these flavors, you will get salty minerality, peach, citrus. It has less than 1 g/L residual sugar. 13% alcohol.

The Reverse Wine Snob gave both wines an 8.3 – bulk buy rating.

Rose' pairs with seafood and salads. Easy to drink on their own.

We loved both wines but would give the nod to Le Rose'. We scored both wines a 3. We definitely recommend you try these wines.